Château Sénéjac - Haut-Médoc 2018

Jamessuckling.com

93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe1/26/2021

Blackcurrant, blackberry, herbal and earthy undertones. It’s full-bodied with chewy tannins and structure. Savory and layered on the palate. Rich finish. Chewy. Try after 2024.

Vinous

91-93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/15/2019

The 2018 Sénéjac has an attractive bouquet of blackberry and raspberry fruits, touches of graphite and pressed flowers. I admire the precision of this Haut-Médoc. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, well-judged new oak (25%) and a touch of dark chocolate toward the finish. This has real panache and class and comes highly recommended.

Vinous

89-91 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/1/2019

The 2018 Sénéjac is powerful, racy and super-expressive. Floral and savory notes add striking shades of nuance to the dark fruit as this gorgeous Haut-Médoc opens in the glass. Pliant and rich in the glass, with striking aromatic top notes Sénéjac is brilliant in 2018. Best of all, it should be a tremendous value.

Yvesbeck.wine

89-90 / 100

byYves Beckthe5/1/2019

59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
Pourpre violacé. Bouquet fruité et frais, notes fruitées et épicées avec du poivre et des cerises, suivis d’une touche de graphite. Attaque friande suivie d’un caractère juteux et d’une bonne intensité aromatique. Un vin doté de bons tannins aux grains fins et que l’on pourra déjà savourer dans sa jeunesse. Finale fruitée et rafraîchissante. 2023-2033

Vinifera

88 /

byJacques Perrinthe5/1/2019

Prise de bois, léger grillé d'un fût neuf, matière mûre et fraîche mais peu de vibration de fruit à ce stade, le vin a besoin de trouver son élan, demi-corps.  

La Revue du Vin de France

15-16 / 20

the4/24/2019

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/23/2019

The ripe dark fruit found in the 2018 vintage really shines here. The cedar, tobacco and dark berries comes through nicely on the nose and on the medium/full-bodied, round, soft palate. The finish offers upfront, forward and easy to like already. This is the first vintage for Jean-Michel Laporte who consults at the property. The wine was made from 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/23/2019

The 2018 Senejac is deep garnet-purple colored with a nose of warm berries, earth, herbs and tobacco plus floral notions. The palate is full-bodied and rich with fine-grained tannins, nice freshness and good length.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019

The purity of the fruit is very pretty with so much blueberry and blackcurrant character. Medium-to full-bodied. Both the acidity and the tannins are bright and fresh.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

87 / 100

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/8/2019

Decanter.com

90 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/1/2019

A violet-edged, austere style. You can feel a real pull inwards and upwards through the palate that emphasises redcurrant rather than raspberry fruits. It has relatively chewy tannins on the finish. An enjoyable wine that should age. 38hl/ha yield in 2018. Ageing in 30% new oak. 5% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Owned by Famille Bignon-Cordier.
Drinking Window 2024 - 2036